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James Schaeffer

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James Schaeffer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk_jUXU0vh8
BornNovember 2, 1994 (Age 23) Henderson, Nevada, U.S.
EducationCollege of Southern Nevada, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
OccupationBroadcast Journalist
Websitehttp://jamesschaeffer.com

James Schaeffer (/ʤeɪmz ʃeɪfɜr/; Born November 2, 1994) is an American award-winning[1] broadcast journalist. He has worked as a political commentator, showrunner, and executive producer for television programs on Vegas PBS and streamed video content. He acted as an advisory board-member for the Scarlet and Gray Free Press[2]. Schaeffer worked as a radio host and commentator for political programs on 91.5 KUNV and AM 720 KDWN[3].

Early life and education

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Schaeffer grew up in Henderson, Nevada and attended Lake Mead Christian Academy from 1999-2008. In 2007 he was in the Apple program "One to One" computer learning initiative[4].

He attended Foothill High School from 2008-2013. While in high school Schaeffer and the school's team recorded and produced Every 15 Minutes presentations[5] at high schools throughout Clark County. During his time in high school, Schaeffer was the news director[6] for the broadcast news program, FST NEWS[7].

In April 2013, while in high school Schaeffer interviewed[8] a Foothill High School graduate who was attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during the Boston Marathon Bombing MIT Shooting.

In July 2013, Schaeffer competed in the SkillsUSA (Nationals) competition in "Television (Video) Editing" after winning first in the state of Nevada with his partner Gino Alvarez[9].

In August 2016, Schaeffer took the position of host and associate-producer on the round-table show The Scramble[10], and produced two seasons of the program[11]. The Scramble had at one time been hosted by Tomi Lahren[12].

In October 2016, UNLV-TV produced coverage of the 2016 U.S. presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump[13]. Schaeffer conducted interviews, moderated debates, and provided live commentary of the debate[14].

In May 2017, Schaeffer in conjunction with the Scarlet & Gray Free Press coordinated an investigation into voter fraud in the university student government election. The 3-part investigative story was reported[15] through UNLV-TV's news division, Studio-G.

Career

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After attending the last preseason Vegas Knights Hockey Game at the T-Mobile Arena on October 1, 2017, Schaeffer conducted interviews with victims from the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting for CNN and CNNe. The morning after, he reported from within the Mandalay Bay with Denise Hernandez for 91.5 KUNV about the situation inside the building. The story was picked up[16] by KULR-TV in Billings, Montana.

Honors and awards

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Emmy Awards

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  • 2018 - Student Programming – News: General Assignment[19][20]
  • 2018 - Student Craft- Talent [19][20]

Schaeffer attended the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Pacific Southwest Chapter award ceremony. He delivered a speech[19] at the ceremony about UNLV-TV's coverage following the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.

References

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  1. ^ "Congratulations Emmy Recipients! - NATAS PSW". NATAS PSW. June 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "UNLV Student Newspaper Advisory Board Advisory Board MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 19, 2017" (PDF). unlvfreepress. April 19, 2017.
  3. ^ "The John Brislin Show - guest James Shaffer; CIA Rectal Feeding, Torture?". BlogTalkRadio. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  4. ^ "Tech on Campus - Lake Mead Christian Academy". www.lmca.org. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  5. ^ FSTNEWS (2013-02-14), Every 15 Minutes, Foothill High School, Henderson, NV, retrieved 2018-08-15
  6. ^ "Issue 3 April 2013". Issuu. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  7. ^ "About Us – FST NEWS I". fstnews.com. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  8. ^ James Schaeffer (2018-01-10), Boston Bombing: Exclusive Interview (FSTNews)(2013), retrieved 2018-08-15
  9. ^ a b "Foothill High School (Henderson, Nevada)", Wikipedia, 2018-07-27, retrieved 2018-08-15
  10. ^ "The Scramble – UNLV TV". unlvtv.unlv.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  11. ^ "Student Bio's". UNLV TV. 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  12. ^ UNLV Journalism & Media Studies (2014-01-30), The Scramble S3E15, retrieved 2018-08-15
  13. ^ UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs (2016-12-12), Journalism students reflect on the presidential debate at UNLV, retrieved 2018-08-15
  14. ^ "Your show comes in 10 - UNLV Scarlet & Gray Free Press". UNLV Scarlet & Gray Free Press. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  15. ^ James Schaeffer (2017-12-29), Fraud on Campus: UNLV Voter Meddling (2017), retrieved 2018-08-15
  16. ^ Belleza, Mary Jane. "Las Vegas shooting brings together the community". Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  17. ^ "2013 | CCSD Video Production Awards". swcta.net. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  18. ^ "Region 11 Mark of Excellence winners announced in Universal City, Calif". www.spj.org. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  19. ^ a b c "Log In or Sign Up to View". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  20. ^ a b "UNLV Receives Emmy Nominations! | Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies | University of Nevada, Las Vegas". www.unlv.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
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